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cocoon

/ cocoon /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
Type of:
natural object
verb Sense 2
wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
Type of:
envelop enfold enwrap
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
"Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings"
"She loves to stay at home and cocoon"
Type of:
retreat
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
5
Times Searched
16
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natural object envelop enfold enwrap retreat